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An Overdue Apology to Santa from a Nice Jewish Girl

“ December Dilemma” is the perfect way to describe the mixture of emotions I feel during the holiday season.I like ...

What is a Latke?

Pronounced either lot-key or lot-kuh, the origin of the word is Yiddish and means something along the lines of "little oily thing."

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The MyJewishLearning original video library.

Commentaries on Alfasi

Alfasi's groundbreaking legal code invited criticism, defense, and supplementation.

Texts Marking Time

Jewish historiography frequently uses the history of texts as the periodization for Jewish history.

Sukkah 22

Is your sukkah roof kosher? One simple test to find out!

Sephardic Matzah and Cheese Patties Recipe

These Sephardic fritters are deliciously cheesy and adaptable.

Critical Reactions to Mishneh Torah

Maimonides' two main critics, Rabad and Asheri, argued that multiplicity of opinions is a positive and vital force in Jewish law.

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